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Tsala: /* Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules? */ rewording

2011-12-31T10:44:12Z

Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?: rewording

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	See [[:dev:How to apply a patch]].		See [[:dev:How to apply a patch]].

	==Why doesn't my newly installed ~~module~~ show up in the list of ~~modules~~?==		==Why doesn't my newly installed plugin show up in the list of plugins?==

	Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://~~your_moodle_address~~/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, ~~see~~ the ~~section on installation trouble-shooting in [[Installing plugins]] for further things~~ to ~~check~~.		Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://your_moodle_site.org/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, check that you unzipped the archive to the correct folder, and that the new plugin folder is not contained within another folder.

	==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==		==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==

Tsala: copying recent changes from 22 wiki

2011-12-23T09:48:31Z

copying recent changes from 22 wiki

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	{{~~Extending standard~~ Moodle}}		{{Installing Moodle}}==What is contributed code?==
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	==What is contributed code?==

	Contributed code, or "contrib" for short, is understood to be all code contributed to Moodle which is not included in the standard Moodle distribution.		Contributed code, or "contrib" for short, is understood to be all code contributed to Moodle which is not included in the standard Moodle distribution.
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	==Where can I download contributed modules and plugins from?==		==Where can I download contributed modules and plugins from?==

	The [http://moodle.org/~~mod/data/view.php?id=6009 Modules and~~ plugins ~~database] is a comprehensive reference of all known~~ Moodle ~~modules, hacks and~~ plugins.		The [http://moodle.org/plugins Moodle plugins directory]

	==How do I install a contributed module or plugin?==		==How do I install a contributed module or plugin?==

	See [[Installing ~~contributed modules or~~ plugins]] for instructions. Often the Module and plugin database will also have instructions for a specific contributed code. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their contributed code package.		See [[Installing plugins]] for instructions. Often the Module and plugin database will also have instructions for a specific contributed code. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their contributed code package.

	In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process.		In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process.
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	==How do I apply a patch?==		==How do I apply a patch?==

	See [[~~Development~~:How to apply a patch]].		See [[:dev:How to apply a patch]].

	==Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?==		==Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?==

	Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://your_moodle_address/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, see the section on installation trouble-shooting in [[Installing ~~contributed modules or~~ plugins]] for further things to check.		Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://your_moodle_address/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, see the section on installation trouble-shooting in [[Installing plugins]] for further things to check.

	==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==		==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==

	See ~~our~~ [[~~Development~~:Guidelines for contributed code\|Guidelines for contributed code]].		See [[:dev:Guidelines for contributed code\|Guidelines for contributed code]].

	==Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?==		==Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?==

	See [[~~Development~~:~~Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development~~:~~Authentication plugins]].~~		Yes! See [[:dev:Developer documentation]]. More coming soon!

	~~==How do I upgrade my contrib code to Moodle 2.0?==~~

	~~See [[Development:Migrating contrib code to 2.0~~]].

	==See also==		==See also==

	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed modules and plugins forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed modules and plugins forum]
	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=138573 Converting custom modules to 2.0] forum discussion

	[[Category:Contributed code]]		[[Category:Contributed code]]
	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

Marycooch: added template

2011-09-25T13:07:22Z

added template

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	{{Extending standard Moodle}}		{{Extending standard Moodle}}
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	==What is contributed code?==		==What is contributed code?==

Rcollman: /* How do I install a contributed module or plugin? */ Lets give a few more general hints ;)

2011-08-07T11:56:58Z

How do I install a contributed module or plugin?: Lets give a few more general hints ;)

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	==How do I install a contributed module or plugin?==		==How do I install a contributed module or plugin?==

	See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for ~~full~~ instructions.		See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for instructions. Often the Module and plugin database will also have instructions for a specific contributed code. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their contributed code package.

			In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process.

	==How do I apply a patch?==		==How do I apply a patch?==

Lasko at 07:28, 10 June 2011

2011-06-10T07:28:27Z

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			<p class="note">'''Please refer to [[Page_notes#Extending standard Moodle\|these notes]] before editing this page.'''</p>
	==What is contributed code?==		==What is contributed code?==

Tsala: How can I upgrade my contrib code to Moodle 2.0?

2010-05-01T07:45:08Z

How can I upgrade my contrib code to Moodle 2.0?

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	See [[Development:Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].		See [[Development:Modules]], [[Development:Blocks]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].

			==How do I upgrade my contrib code to Moodle 2.0?==

			See [[Development:Migrating contrib code to 2.0]].

	==See also==		==See also==

Tsala: /* See also */ forum discussion link

2009-11-24T08:11:11Z

Rcollman: over 6 FAQs no longer stub

2008-10-14T13:10:06Z

over 6 FAQs no longer stub

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	~~{{stub}}~~==What is contributed code?==		==What is contributed code?==

	Contributed code, or "contrib" for short, is understood to be all code contributed to Moodle which is not included in the standard Moodle distribution.		Contributed code, or "contrib" for short, is understood to be all code contributed to Moodle which is not included in the standard Moodle distribution.

Tsala: How do I apply a patch?

2008-09-11T12:05:50Z

How do I apply a patch?

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	See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for full instructions.		See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for full instructions.

			==How do I apply a patch?==

			See [[Development:How to apply a patch]].

	==Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?==		==Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?==

Tsala: Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?

2008-08-28T17:44:15Z

Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?

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	See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for full instructions.		See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for full instructions.

			==Why doesn't my newly installed module show up in the list of modules?==

			Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://your_moodle_address/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, see the section on installation trouble-shooting in [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for further things to check.

	==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==		==How do I contribute code to Moodle?==

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	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed modules and plugins forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed modules and plugins forum]
			* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=138573 Converting custom modules to 2.0] forum discussion

	[[Category:Contributed code]]		[[Category:Contributed code]]
	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]